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stainer711 · 01-20-2006, 08:49 PM

I am planning on using a 30 inch crt hdtv as a computer monitor. I know very little on the subject and have a few questions. Do you guys know how well a pc would handle putting out a 1080i resolution? What is the refresh rate usually on a tv? Is it normally that much lower than a pc monitor? Will there be a big quality difference between running a console in 1080I on the hdtv as apposed to running a pc at the same resolution on the same tv due to the computer not handling the signal well? Ive heard some nasty rumors about crt hdtv pc compatibility and want to know if they are true.

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stainer711 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 429	Downfalls and benefits of using a crt hdtv for a monitor I am planning on using a 30 inch crt hdtv as a computer monitor. I know very little on the subject and have a few questions. Do you guys know how well a pc would handle putting out a 1080i resolution? What is the refresh rate usually on a tv? Is it normally that much lower than a pc monitor? Will there be a big quality difference between running a console in 1080I on the hdtv as apposed to running a pc at the same resolution on the same tv due to the computer not handling the signal well? Ive heard some nasty rumors about crt hdtv pc compatibility and want to know if they are true.